"Opaca" is a specific epithet used in Latin botanical nomenclature to denote a species with characteristics like being dark, opaque, or with little translucency. It often indicates a plant or animal that has a dark or obscure appearance.
Amorphoscelis opaca was created in 1908.
Carissa opaca was created in 1921.
Empis opaca was created in 1804.
Polypoetes opaca was created in 1925.
Opaca basically means "shady" in Latin and is named so because it grows quite well in the shade.
opaco / opaca
ilex opaca
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Ilex opaca.
An American holly is a species of holly, Latin name Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.
Species Common NameIlex ambigus/ Carolina hollyIlex coriacea/ deciduous hollyIlex decidua/ deciduous hollyIlex opaca/ Amerian hollyIlex vomitoria/ yaupon
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Each hole at the Augusta National Golf Club is named after the tree, shrub or flower with which it is associated. The 18th hole is Holly (Ilex opaca).